Victoria Christian School
3310 N BEN JORDAN ST, Victoria, TX 77901 · Victoria County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 143
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:45 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Catherine Key
- Phone
- (361) 573-5345
- Regulated since
- Jul 29, 2016
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1252535 · number 1631902
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 11 | 6 | Illness & medication (1), Discipline & child guidance (3), Staff background & training (4), Other (3) |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The infant room did not have an emergency evacuation diagram posted.
HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-27. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not serviced the fire extinguishers since 6/2024. The fire extinguishers are required to be serviced annually.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-03. Correction verified 2026-04-02.
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Illness & medication Serious
Three out of ten children lacked current immunizations.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-08. Correction verified 2026-04-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a personnel file for CCR to review.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-08. Correction verified 2026-04-08.
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Safety & premises
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Apr 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
5 children were observed in bucket seats not strapped in.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-16. Correction verified 2025-04-24.
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Records & paperwork
At the time of the inspection full files were not available for review.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-09.
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Other
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Sep 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A toddler was observed in a restrictive device for time out.
HHSC 746.2805(8) — Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-26. Correction verified 2024-09-03.
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Other
A child was in a restrictive device not buckled in.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-26. Correction verified 2024-09-03.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Aug 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on information gathered, a caregiver has pinched and clawed children as a form of punishment.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-16. Correction verified 2024-09-25.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jun 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was placing children in time out for longer than the children's age.
HHSC 746.2805(10) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-06-10.
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Other Serious
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that caregivers were yelling at children.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-06-10.
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Other Serious
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver would not let children play outside if they didn't finish their work or follow directions.
HHSC 746.2805(9) — Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-06-10.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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May 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four out of six personnel records lacked current child maltreatment training.
HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-30.
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Staff background & training
Three out of six personnel records did not have training in Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and Understanding early childhood brain development.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-30.
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Staff background & training
Five out of six personnel records lacked the requiered 6 topics.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-06-07.
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Staff background & training
The director did not have training in Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and Understanding early childhood brain development.
HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-13.
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Illness & medication Serious
Three out of ten children immunizations records were not current and up to date.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-06-07.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a criteria for extreme weather in their operational handbook.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(F) — Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-20. Correction verified 2023-11-29.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 1, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation lacked the following operational policies- 746.501 (18)(25)(26)(27)(28)(30).
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(A) — Written Operational Policies - Benefits
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Safety & premises
Four out of ten children files lacked a full address for the emergency contact..
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-22. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have written documentation of drills ready for review. Note: This was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-15.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a full employee file to evaluate.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-30. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two out of two new staff lacked per service training.
HHSC 746.1301(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-15. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
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Other
The activity plan was not posted for parents to see
HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
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Staff background & training
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